Priceless

Ahhh Churkey

Badudel days

I had my baduy days when I was younger. I was in Grade 5 when I got infatuated to Randy Santiago. He was a funny guy with a good voice and made Lunch Date fun to watch. And of course, the shades made me more excited. I had 2 scrap books filled with his pictures that I cut from magazines and newspapers. During weekends, I was hogging the radio waiting for ‘Hindi magbabago’ to play. I kept on switching channels just to hear the song. (My mom didn’t buy the cassette tape even if I repeatedly requested for it.). In college, I found a friend who ‘lurve’ Randy Santiago also. We became good friends, and every Saturday I would attempt to go to Broadway with her just to watch him. But I wasn’t able to go with her because I was stuck with our typing class.

In high school, I had a huge crush on Robin Padilla. When his movie ‘Maging sino ka man’ came out, my friends decided to cut class just to watch the first day of showing at SM City. We were there at 10am, queuing just to get the valuable tickets. I’ve never seen droves of people at the cinema and it freaked me out. But I didn’t let the feeling get into me, I had to see Robin Padilla. As we were going out of the cinema, there were cameras around interviewing people about the movie. I was so scared that I might get caught on TV because my mom had no idea that I had cut class. The throngs of people grabbing the microphone for validation made it more difficult to go out. And at one point, a guy shouted ‘si Robin Padilla’, and hell broke loose. Women started screaming, calling out Robin’s name and I thought there’s going to be stampede as people rushed out to see him. That was the first and last Robin movie I saw.

What's in a name?

It's really irritating how people mispronounce my name. It's a simple 5 letter name. It's not even a Russian or French name that you have to twist your tongue to say it. I've been called Angus, Angnes, Angie, Acknes, Ahnes, Agens. I am irate but could not bring myself to correct these people. Probably I'm just flabbergasted to do anything.

Wicked email lines 2

1. EMAIL SUBJECT: IT'S CAME!!!! (table tennis tournament)
Eveything are in the planning now. Just want to pre-inform you guys, like shipment pre-alert that i used to send to customers when the container in transit.
2. pls equip him too for him to take over sales management for whole of vietnam. i need him to have the confidence and armoury to fight this war.
3. I would beappreciated and look forward to having your support and corporation to do mybest for our company.
4. Someone should have spotted the problem at the first place !
5. Wordsnorth will only take a second look at the box at they next review (could be one year from today).
6. Look forward to receive your reply and samples asap.
7. Since JD doesn't have BetaCam, it will take a while to come to us too.
8. SUBJJECT: SELF-INTRODUCTION
You are welcome to Vietnam! and out of working time I am willing to take you to Billiard club to have some fun games. Billiards is my most loved sport game as it needs to use strategy, skills...
9. Dear May,
Please refers to the below email from John's requesting for some changes to his "Coffee" orders for Holland.
Kindly let us know if we can meet the delivery schedule as below.
10. Hi Alicia, below email FYA, please action it accordingly.
11. As per my understanding from Kent, he is waiting for this new customer to confirm this mixed order.We will proceed only upon receiving further instruction from him. Just put on hold at this moment of time.
12. Hi Kaye, before you comes back on delivery, could you please check on the total loadability for this order too
13. Thanks a lots for your assist and soonest support.
14. We will fly out from Singapore on 18th Oct night flight.
15. Can u sort it out with them on exactly what is the weight to be used. As it all voice down to costing!

Wicked email lines

1. Kindly do the needful to make it a great success!
2. Hi Mr. XXX, below email FYA, please react accordingly.
3. Kindly assists him.
4. Please advises air way bill number for our follow up.
5. Please advises the delivery of the above orders.
6. Please refers to the attached CS no. 11722/CHN (Mixed 50gm & 200gm assorted products).
7. Thanks for the updates.
8. It's all depend how fast the customer confirms on the stickers.
9. Okay, will reminder Kate to revert the status as soon as possible.
10. Please issues Purchase Order and the shipment delivery date as soon as possible.
Remarks:
To top up 200gm flavors if there are space inside the container.
11. Please reduces the quantity for 200gm flavors.
12. Please confirms if the below packaging are acceptable for you.
13. Please indicates whatsoever request or details in the "special requirements" column as attached accordingly
14. Kindly sends color proof for Mischa confirmation once it is ready.
15. Hi Fred,
For your advises.
16. Please help to follow up and ensures the artwork, carton design, color proof and any others outstanding issue with Kate & supplier are resolved prior shipment.
17. Our design department Wayne will follow up with you regarding the outer carton.
In future, please corresponds with us in English language.
18. Pls checked and confirm if we can get the shipment out by end of this week as booking need to be done in advance.
19. I will be back in the office by Wednesday. Arrive Singapore by Tuesday evening.
Pls give me a call to my Iran No. if there's it is necessary.
20. We are working with the break up below for the whole promotion. Shipment from May onward.
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Marines on the brink

We were all glued to the TV as the marines went on the brink of a bloody clash with each other. A certain Col. Querubin called for civil society support as he refused to recognize his new commandant. It turned out, as news would put it, that the previous commandant volunteered to be relieved. They said Philippine marines is one of the most disciplined and professional units in the armed forces and would obey nothing but their commandant; thus, they would have gone Querubin's way of disobedience. But, to the disappointment of the putschists and putschists' sympathizers, the standoff was resolved peacefully, with the marines returning to their barracks around midnight. I think the day was saved by Vice Admiral Mayuga who let the chain of command work itself out, refusing to "micromanage," and letting the new commandant, Gen. Allaga handle Querubin.


What was notable in all the tumult was how the top echelon of the armed forces and the police is dominated by Ilocanos: Chief of Staff Gen. Senga, Chief of Police Gen. Lomibao, National Capital Region's chief Gen. Querol. Although I don't see evil in the eyes of these generals, I was reminded of the Ilocano axis of power in MAlacañang back in Martial Law days---Marcos-Ver-Ramos-Enrile.

The morning after, national TV was awash with theories and sentiments about the standoff. On channel 23, Atom Araullo, a budding activitist, was having a discussion with yet another student leader from San Beda. The student was emphatic: "The armed forces was already with us. It was a disappointment that nothing happened." What was he rooting for to happen? Bloodshed? Military takeover? Junta leadership? An alliance between the leftist and the rightist forces, and the opposition camp (the Estrada clowns) is the least the country needs now. It happened in EDSA II and look where we are now, the spoils still being contested among these clashing forces, to the detriment of the Filipino people.